A Winder woman was arrested after threatening and then biting an officer. Police were dispatched to 136 King Street in Winder in response to terroristic threats calls. When police arrived, they learned the subject of the call, Deadra Austin, age 37, was wanted on charges of aggravated assault. When one of the officers informed Austin she was ...
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If you speak negatively about the Internet, many folks will look at you like you’re wearing Bermuda shorts and black socks and carrying a metal detector. Admittedly, I am a technology crank. I have a cell phone, but I don’t want to do anything with it other than talk. I am suspicious of people selling gadgets that are supposed to make my ...
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The Winder Police Department has been awarded a $23,860 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant is designed to aid local law enforcement agencies reduce accidents caused by impaired drivers and to reduce excessive speeding, increase safety belt usage and educate ...
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The East Jackson Lady Eagles hope to end their season on a high note after a disappointing week that saw losses to Union County and Banks County. The Lady Eagles will close out their regular season on Thursday, when they host the Lady Dragons at 5:55 p.m. Last Tuesday East Jackson lost 2-1 to the Union County Lady Panthers. Statistics were ...
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Two region wins last week bolstered the Commerce Lady Tigers’ spirits after wet weather forced some rescheduling. Last week the Lady Tigers picked up region wins, over Towns and Social Circle. Commerce is now 4-2 in region play and 7-8 overall. Coming up this week, Commerce headed to Prince Avenue on Tuesday. Scores from Tuesday’s game were ...
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Just when you thought the news couldn’t get any better for a Raider softball team off to a school-best 20-1 start, it did. According to academic rankings released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Madison County is tied for first for the best GPA among non-weighted high school programs. The rankings are based on grades from the ...
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MCMS wins another region softball title For Madison County Middle School, good things actually come in fours. The Mustang softball team mercy-ruled Jefferson 9-1 in six innings Monday to clinch its fourth consecutive region softball championship. “I’m very proud of each and every girl on the team because at some point in the season all 15 ...
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MCMS wins another region softball title For Madison County Middle School, good things actually come in fours. The Mustang softball team mercy-ruled Jefferson 9-1 in six innings Monday to clinch its fourth consecutive region softball championship. “I’m very proud of each and every girl on the team because at some point in the season all 15 ...
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